Video Time: LB Prospects

by Matty I on Mar 21, 2009 1:00 AM EDT in 2012 Miami Dolphins Events

Seeing as it's Saturday, it's again time for more videos.

From now until the draft, our "video times" will feature potential Dolphin draft picks. Today we'll look at three more potential 3-4 outside linebacker prospects. Those three are Connor Barwin (whose stock has been rising since the combine), Michael Johnson, and Cody Brown. Brown is a guy to keep a close eye on. The Dolphins could look at Brown either with their late 2nd round pick or their 3rd round pick. He'd be more of a project than some other potential OLBs, but I think his strength and long arms (34.5") is something that could intrigue Bill Parcells and company.

Michael Johnson is one of those enigmas whose measurables have never seemed to match with his production on the field. But if he was to slip in the draft, you have to imagine the Dolphins would strongly consider him at some point in round 2.

All three videos can be found after the jump...

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Love Barwin

besides being extremely talented, he is a high motor guy would be a great 2nd round selection for us.

Brown is an interesting guy that come 3rd/4th round is a intriguing answer to the “OLB players we wanted were taken before we got a chance to” question that sometimes arrises in the course of a draft.

Johnson is a guy I wouldn’t take the Star or bust chance on prior to the 56th pick of draft and we better have already goten a CB plus a Mathews type 1st rounder

25th pick - Clay Mathews LB USC
44th pick - Alphonso Smith cb Wake Forest
56th pick - Clint Sintim LB Virginia
86th pick - Fili Moala DT USC

by Blaze453 on Mar 21, 2009 1:13 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

one hit wonder

He really wasnt that impressive in those highlights to me. He ran around some REALLY slow OT and didnt show not a single pass rush move besides almost jumping offsides on a few plays

by drey34 on Mar 21, 2009 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Agree about brown, Matty

he is the type of guy i think the FO looks for, tough, strong, uses those long arms to get great leverage. They have some time to coach’em up since OLB looks pretty good this year. I agree with blaze on the other two guys.

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by uncle finster on Mar 21, 2009 2:05 AM EDT reply actions

oh btw

These videos are great you keep pulling in. Thanx:>)

by uncle finster on Mar 21, 2009 2:08 AM EDT up reply actions

Barwin looks good

but Johnson looks like a young raw JT, he has power and speed……some good coaching he may be special

Fins website has a good read tony is talking bout free agency and draft, tony said they put a dent on the o-line but hopefully will have it where they want it after draft

A feeding frenzy is about to take place in the dirty south

by FinfanT on Mar 21, 2009 12:41 PM EDT reply actions

Barwin

is so very talented. This guy was a TE starter his first 3 years and has only been on defense one year. After the transition he already is a solid pass rusher that will get better with more experience and better technique. He also can already drop into converge and has the experience of being a TE to assist in this growth. He has the tools… size, speed, and most of all THE HIGH END MOTOR. This guy has so much upside(ala Mathews) he very well could go in the first round

25th pick - Clay Mathews LB USC
44th pick - Alphonso Smith cb Wake Forest
56th pick - Clint Sintim LB Virginia
86th pick - Fili Moala DT USC

by Blaze453 on Mar 21, 2009 3:40 PM EDT reply actions

He seems too raw for my tastes

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When it's me I can't forgive?"

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by Patssuck456 on Mar 22, 2009 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions

Seems like Michael Johnson is a Julius Peppers clone

I think he would do better as a 4-3 DE with a DL that has two space-eater DEs like Minnesota, Tampa Bay, Tennessee, Washington, or Green Bay
By the way, watching UGA vs. GT: Matt Stafford is OVERRATED

Joining the "Draft Sean Smith in the First Round" Bandwagon even though he could lift 225 lbs only 10 times

by DolphDallas on Mar 21, 2009 10:38 PM EDT reply actions